James Gandolfini dies

September 19, 2013 5:20 PM

According to reports June 19, 2013 James Gandolfini died of a heart attack in Italy.

According to reports June 19, 2013 James Gandolfini died of a heart attack in Italy.

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Edie Falco and James Gandolfini winners of the awards for Outstanding lead Actress and Actor in a Drama Series for "The Sopranos" at the 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (Photo by Bob Riha Jr/WireImage)

Edie Falco and James Gandolfini winners of the awards for Outstanding lead Actress and Actor in a Drama Series for "The Sopranos" at the 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (Photo by Bob Riha Jr/WireImage)

According to reports June 19, 2013 James Gandolfini died of a heart attack in Italy. He was 51. Actor James Gandolfini poses with his Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series Award for "The Sopranos" in the press room during the 14th annual Screen Actors Guild awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 27, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images) less

According to reports June 19, 2013 James Gandolfini died of a heart attack in Italy. He was 51. Actor James Gandolfini poses with his Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series Award for "The ... more

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This publicity film image released by Paramount Vantage shows James Gandolfini, as Pat, in a scene from the film "Not Fade Away." (AP Photo/Paramount Vantage, File)

This publicity film image released by Paramount Vantage shows James Gandolfini, as Pat, in a scene from the film "Not Fade Away." (AP Photo/Paramount Vantage, File)

This file photo released by HBO in 2007 shows James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano in a scene from one of the last episodes of the HBO dramatic series "The Sopranos." HBO and the managers for Gandolfini say the actor died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Italy. He was 51. (AP Photo/HBO, Craig Blankenhorn, File) less

This file photo released by HBO in 2007 shows James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano in a scene from one of the last episodes of the HBO dramatic series "The Sopranos." HBO and the managers for Gandolfini say the ... more

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This 1999 file photo provided by HBO, shows James Gandolfini as mob boss Tony Soprano, in an episode from the first season of the HBO cable television mob series, "The Sopranos." HBO and the managers for Gandolfini say the actor died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Italy. He was 51. (AP Photo/HBO, Anthony Neste, File) less

This 1999 file photo provided by HBO, shows James Gandolfini as mob boss Tony Soprano, in an episode from the first season of the HBO cable television mob series, "The Sopranos." HBO and the managers for ... more

This May 20, 2013 file photo shows actor James Gandolfini at the LA premiere of "Nicky Deuce" in Los Angeles. HBO and the managers for Gandolfini say the actor died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Italy. He was 51. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, file) less

This May 20, 2013 file photo shows actor James Gandolfini at the LA premiere of "Nicky Deuce" in Los Angeles. HBO and the managers for Gandolfini say the actor died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Italy. He was ... more

This undated publicity photo, released by HBO, shows actor James Gandolfini in his role as Tony Soprano, head of the New Jersey crime family portrayed in HBO's "The Sopranos." HBO and the managers for Gandolfini say the actor died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Italy. He was 51. (AP Photo/HBO, Barry Wetcher, File) less

This undated publicity photo, released by HBO, shows actor James Gandolfini in his role as Tony Soprano, head of the New Jersey crime family portrayed in HBO's "The Sopranos." HBO and the managers for ... more

This Jan. 27, 2008 file photo shows actor James Gandolfini accepting the award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a drama series for his work in "The Sopranos" at the 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles. HBO and the managers for Gandolfini say the actor died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Italy. He was 51. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, file) less

This Jan. 27, 2008 file photo shows actor James Gandolfini accepting the award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a drama series for his work in "The Sopranos" at the 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild ... more

This Sept. 13, 2008 file photo shows actor James Gandolfini and his wife Deborah Lin at the 2008 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. HBO and the managers for Gandolfini say the actor died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Italy. He was 51. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file) less

This Sept. 13, 2008 file photo shows actor James Gandolfini and his wife Deborah Lin at the 2008 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. HBO and the managers for Gandolfini say the actor died ... more

This 2007 file photo originally supplied by HBO, shows James Gandolfini, left, Steven Van Zandt and Tony Sirico, right, members of the cast of the HBO cable television mob drama "The Sopranos." HBO and the managers for Gandolfini say the actor died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Italy. He was 51. (AP Photo/HBO,Craig Blankenhorn) less

This 2007 file photo originally supplied by HBO, shows James Gandolfini, left, Steven Van Zandt and Tony Sirico, right, members of the cast of the HBO cable television mob drama "The Sopranos." HBO and the ... more

This September 25, 2011 file photo shows US actor James Gandolfini attending IRIS, A Journey Through the World of Cinema by Cirque du Soleil, in Hollywood, California. According to US media reports, Gandofini, who starred as mob boss Tony Soprano in "The Sopranos", died while on vacation in Italy on June 19, 2013. He was 51. AFP PHOTO / Files / Valerie MACONVALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images less

This September 25, 2011 file photo shows US actor James Gandolfini attending IRIS, A Journey Through the World of Cinema by Cirque du Soleil, in Hollywood, California. According to US media reports, Gandofini, ... more

This December 10, 2012 file photo shows USD actor James Gandolfini arriving for the premiere of Columbia Pictures' "Zero Dark Thirty" at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, California. According to US media reports, Gandofini, who starred as mob boss Tony Soprano in "The Sopranos", died June 19, 2013 while on vacation in Italy. He was 51. AFP PHOTO / Files / ROBYN BECKROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images less

This December 10, 2012 file photo shows USD actor James Gandolfini arriving for the premiere of Columbia Pictures' "Zero Dark Thirty" at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, California. According to US media ... more

This September 10, 2000 file photo shows US actor James Gandolfini holding his trophy for the "Lead Actor in a Drama Series" category for his role in "The Sopranos" during the 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Gandofini, who starred as mob boss Tony Soprano in "The Sopranos", died while on vacation in Italy on June 19, 2013. He was 51. AFP PHOTO / Files / Scott NELSONSCOTT NELSON/AFP/Getty Images less

This September 10, 2000 file photo shows US actor James Gandolfini holding his trophy for the "Lead Actor in a Drama Series" category for his role in "The Sopranos" during the 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards ... more

This September 10, 2000 file photo shows US ator James Gandolfini with his wife Marcy as he holds his trophy for the "Lead Actor in a Drama Series" category for his role in "The Sopranos" during the 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Gandofini, who starred as mob boss Tony Soprano in "The Sopranos", died while on vacation in Italy on June 19, 2013. He was 51. AFP PHOTO / Files / Scott NELSONSCOTT NELSON/AFP/Getty Images less

This September 10, 2000 file photo shows US ator James Gandolfini with his wife Marcy as he holds his trophy for the "Lead Actor in a Drama Series" category for his role in "The Sopranos" during the 52nd ... more

This September 5, 2007 file photo shows US actor James Gandolfini (L), Executive Producer of the HBO documentary 'Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq', with US Rep. Dave Loebsack, (D-IA) shortly before the film's premier at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC. Gandofini, who starred as mob boss Tony Soprano in "The Sopranos", died while on vacation in Italy on June 19, 2013. He was 51. AFP PHOTO / Files / Paul J. RICHARDSPAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images less

This September 5, 2007 file photo shows US actor James Gandolfini (L), Executive Producer of the HBO documentary 'Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq', with US Rep. Dave Loebsack, (D-IA) shortly before the ... more